It's a bit more nuanced than that: https://gpm.nasa.gov/resources/faq/what-difference-between-typhoon-cyclone-and-hurricane https://gpm.nasa.gov/resources/faq/

It's a bit more nuanced than that: https://gpm.nasa.gov/resources/faq/what-difference-between-typhoon-cyclone-and-hurricane https://gpm.nasa.gov/resources/faq/what-difference-between-t... > The terms "hurricane" and "typhoon" are regional names for tropical cyclones. ... > Over the Atlantic and East Pacific, tropical cyclones are commonly called "hurricanes." The common term is "typhoon" for a tropical cyclone that forms in the West Pacific. Tropical cyclones are called just "cyclones" in the Indian Ocean and near Australia. So basically they're all cyclones, but depending on where they originate they might get more specific terms as well.